[ES_JOBS_NET] SUSTECH INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

[zhul3 at sustech.edu.cn]

SUSTECH INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

The Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling & Remote Sensing Research Group at SUSTech is seeking Ph.D. and Master students to join the group.

***About the Research Group***

The Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling & Remote Sensing Research Group is part of the School of Environmental Science and Engineering at SUSTech. Our goal is to better understand processes governing the distributions of atmospheric species, and their implications for air quality, public health, and climate. To this end, our research combines modeling, remote sensing, and data assimilation techniques. We work with researchers all over the world through collaborative model development, satellite missions, field campaigns, and global measurement networks. 

For more information, please visit our website at https://www.acmrsg.org. 

***About SUSTech***

SUSTech is a young public university founded by the Shenzhen Municipal Government and was officially recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Education in April 2012. SUSTech aspires to be a globally-renowned university that contributes to the advancement of science and technology by excelling in interdisciplinary research, nurturing creative future leaders and creating knowledge for China and the world. Built around the three pillars of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and propelled by its global collaboration strategies, SUSTech has rapidly grown into a prominent higher learning institution active at the scientific frontiers. It addresses the priorities of regional and national development strategies while blazing the trail for China’s higher education reform and innovation.

According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, SUSTech ranked in the top ten among universities in mainland China for the past two years. The 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking) placed SUSTech 1st in China for its quality of research (Field Weighted Citation Impact). In 2019 Nature Index’s Young Universities supplement list, SUSTech ranked 7th in the world.

SUSTech is comprised of College of Science, College of Engineering, College of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Business, and School of Medicine. Among SUSTech’s over 950 faculty members and staff, 90% have worked overseas, and 60% have worked or studied in a global top 100 university. The faculty includes 37 Academicians and 29 Distinguished Young Scholars of the National Nature Science Fund of China.

***About the Graduate Programs***

There are two types of full-time graduate programs offered in all SUSTech colleges and departments: PhD Program and Integrated Master-PhD Program. All programs are taught in English. The PhD Program is for four years. The Integrated Master-PhD Program is for five years (two years for Master and the other three years for PhD).

***SUSTech Graduate Scholarship***

SUSTech welcomes applications from students all over the world. All international graduate students admitted by SUSTech will be awarded the scholarship.

PhD Program: The PhD scholarship is RMB126,700 (Approx. USD18,098)/year, plus a possible performance-based award of RMB20,000 (Approx. USD2,857)/year. The performance-based award will be evaluated by the SUSTech academic departments and approved by the Graduate School.

Integrated Master-PhD Program: During the Master study period, the Integrated Master-PhD scholarship is RMB83,700 (Approx. USD11,955)/year, plus a possible performance-based award of RMB10,000 (Approx. USD1,428)/year. The student who completes the Master study successfully and becomes a PhD candidate will receive the PhD scholarship.

***Cost for Reference***

Tuition fee: RMB35,000/year (Approx. USD5,000) during the Master study period, and RMB40,000/year (Approx. USD5,715) during the PhD study period. Registration fee: RMB500 (Approx. USD71).

Accommodation fee: RMB18,000/year (Approx. USD2,570) for a single room in the graduate student dormitories on campus.

***How to Apply***

1. Eligibility of International Applicants
Bachelor’s degree holder for Integrated Master-PhD Program applicants. Master’s degree holder for PhD Program applicants. Language competence: TOEFL 85 or above; or IELTS 6.5 overall or above, with no sub-scores lower than 6.0.

2.Application Deadline
June. 1st, 2020

3.Application Procedure
Please submit your application by e-mail as a single PDF file to Prof. Lei Zhu (zhul3 at sustech.edu.cn). Early applications are strongly encouraged as interviews may take place during the application period, but a decision will not be made until after the closing date. Your application should contain a CV, a research statement about your research interests/areas and why you are interested in us, Master (if any) and Undergraduate transcripts, and contact information of 1-2 references.



朱雷 (ZHU Lei)
助理教授 (Assistant Professor)
大气化学模式与遥感研究组
Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling & Remote Sensing Research Group
环境科学与工程学院
School of Environmental Science and Engineering
南方科技大学
Southern University of Science and Technology
https://www.acmrsg.org
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